
Mr Chris Nicolay
Professional statement
Mr Chris Nicolay is a highly esteemed consultant colorectal surgeon based in London. He specialises in all aspects of colorectal surgery and the treatment of colorectal cancer. He is additionally expert in colonoscopy, haemorrhoids and hernia, including complex abdominal wall reconstruction.
Mr Nicolay qualified in medicine from Imperial College London in 2004, having previously been awarded an MA in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge. Following further specialist training, he was appointed as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2008. He completed a PhD in healthcare and organisational health at Imperial College London in 2014 and gained a wealth of clinical experience through his training at various London hospitals. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2017 and later completed an advanced fellowship in laparoscopic colorectal surgery in partnership with the esteemed College and Frimley Park Hospital.
Mr Nicolay has authored numerous academic papers which have been published in peer-reviewed journals. He is currently appointed as a consultant colorectal surgeon within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He sees private patients at the Trust's private patients department, as well as at Welbeck and The Lister Hospital.
Clinics

e-consultation
W1G Marylebone London, , 0Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant colorectal surgeon, Welbeck (present)
Subspecialties
- Anal fissure
- Anal pain
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
- Member, Royal College of Surgeons
Education
- MA (Cantab), Natural sciences, University of Cambridge (1999)
- MBBS, Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery, Imperial College London (2004)
Publications and conferences
- You can read some of Mr Nicolay's academic work on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Excellent staff. Felt very comfortable, very nice having free refreshments.
- Empathetic and understanding
- Dr. Nicolay is fantastic, understanding and very clear about a diagnosis. I can't recommend him enough. Fantastic Doctor.
- Good service, polite and knowledgeable clinician.
- Really excellent consultation and glad I did it. Even as an e-consultation, it helped tremendously.